Dreams Enough To Share

The Songs At a Glance

1. Poor Old Ireland – (A. Hull) - Alasdair Carter/Jackdaws                          Here is an Alan Hull classic done twice.  Alasdair’s one-man-one-guitar version morphs into a full band rendition by the Jackdaws.  Together they demonstrate how the beauty & power of the song transcends the presentation.
2. Working For the Man – (R. Clements) – The Fire Inn Lads                     An electric band version sans horn section.  A little rock & roll anyone?
3. The Things I Should Have Said – (R. Clements) – Verity Burton             It’s like finding a long lost friend.  What a great Clements song.  Verity gives it a treatment becoming of the wistfulness of the lyrics, which is the essence of the song.
4. Never Miss the Water – (A.  Hull) - Andy Patterson                        I hadn’t realised how much I like this song.  Andy’s vocal fits like a glove and gives a renewed feel to the song.
5. Lady Eleanor – (A. Hull) – Simma (live)                                                   Guitar and violin combine in a quiet rendition that keeps this uber-classic hauntingly appropriate.
6.  Remember Tomorrow – (Clements/Hull-Denholm/Stonier) – Suburban Atmosphere                                                                                                  Here’s a pair of young up-and-comers who found Lindisfarne to still be relevant today.  Jonathan and Owen didn’t just pick a song for this project.  They play this as a regular part of their rotation when they perform today.
7. One World – (A. Hull) – The Attention Seekers                                         A beautiful song done beautifully.  This group has long been in the forefront of keeping alive the legacy of Lindisfarne.  No one does it better.
8. Dance Your Life Away – (A. Hull) – Simma                                               How many people have deemed this their least favorite Lindy song?  If you are one of them, you won’t be saying that after you hear this up-tempo foot tapper.  Sometimes it just takes the right touch, and I think Simma has found it.  You’ll want to dance, I’m tellin’ ya.
9. Train In G Major – (R. Clements) – The Fire Inn Lads                             Now, what’s the sound of one foot tapping?  The blues roots of Lindisfarne are highlighted here in yet another arrangement of this malleable Clements classic.
10. Run For Home – (A. Hull) – Mike Jessop & Claire Barr                          Mike and Claire have tackled one of the great classics, and have risen to the task.  A pure and true rendition that will have you singing along with this comeback classic hit, perfectly capturing the eager yearning that is the heart of the song.
11. Soho Square – (A. Hull) – Andy Patterson                                                 Perhaps the most ingenious of all the tracks, Andy recognised the connection between two songs released more than two decades apart.  The common theme is cold city streets.  Another fascinating arrangement from Andy.  The intertwining of instrumentation is imaginative.  You can feel the angst of Hully’s lyrics.  Andy puts the listener right there in the square.  Filled with nuance.
12. Born At the Right Time – (B. Mitchell) – The Fire Inn Lads                 Steve’s rock upbringing is apparent once more.  Tony Burton’s interpretation maintains the integrity of the song while giving it a different “edge”.
13. Winter Song – (A. Hull) – Verity Burton                                                     This is one of those songs that I never tire of.  Verity has provided a bare bones version that gives you a new reason to listen, as if you needed one. 
14. No Time To Lose – (A. Hull) – Simma and friends (live)                            A rollicking good time is being had as Simma assembles sundry mates for a live finale on the night.  Why not close with a good ol’ jam session.

Bonus track

15. Shine On – (A. Hull/S. Daggett) – Steve Daggett                                       You would be hard pressed to find a better end to this tribute.  I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when Steve agreed to record for the project.  That pales in comparison to how I felt when I first heard this track.  In a totally re-worked version, with formidable assistance from Phil Armstrong’s lap steel, Steve provides the perfect send off. 

May the music of Lindisfarne “shine on & on & on.”